The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-10
WELL EARNED REWARDS.
Presentation ofMedals to the Childre
of Mickva Israel Sunday School.


of Mickva Israel Sunday School.
The Sunday school of Mickva Israel cele-
I brated the closing of the year of study last
night, and the childwn received the re-
wards of merit for the years work The
services opened with the hymn, SIN the
Morning by the school, and then the Su-
perintendent read the report of the condi-
ton of the school and its work The choir
then rendered Rossini's "Sing to the Lord,n
and Mr.. S. a. Lazeron then presented the
medals.
Eleven silver medals were presented to the
eleven scholars having the highest averages
for the years work, and the recipients were
Misses Alma MendeS, Helen Smith, Bella
Einstein, Bessie Meinhard, Jeanette Mem
hard, Julia Mendel and Salina Sternheimer,
and Masters Abe Brown, Jake Smith, Her
bert Traub, and Lewis Haymo
in presenting the medals Mr.. Lazaron
said:
After many months of tedious study and
weary application, the Sunday school is about
to close, and kind friends, parents and teachers
have assembled here to witness the closing ex-
ercises. The kind officers and members of the
board of control have generously provided these
faithful exertions, and in presenting them to
you, ] know of no duty more pleas
ant. There is nothing more beautiful than
to behold little girls and boys endeavoring TO
excel in good works In conclusion, let Your
youthful hearts from their present pathways
part not Be everything which now thou art and
nothing that thou art not Be modest, vrtuous
and be true be kind, generous and be brave.
SO with the world your gentle ways,
Your grace, your more than beauty;
Shall be an endless theme of praise,
Ana love simple duty.
Mr.. Lazaron then presented to Miss Ada
Meinhardt gold medal. double triangle.
which was the |. p. Mendes medal The
Rabbi presents a gold medal each year to
the best scholar in the confirmation class
Mr.. Lazaron said:
Ny YorEG FRIEND-To-night amid the soft
tlickering Of the evening lights and the warm
throbbing of tender hearts. | arise to present
You, the object OF this now all-expectant gath
eriiIg, IN the name and behalf of a kind and
generous friend and earnest well wisher your
minister and teacher, this, the browning reward
for jealous attention, earnest and faithful app
cation and unrenlitting zeal in the requirement
OF the tencts and precepts Of lofty and noble
faith--a faith whose highest merit claims but
the love OF an eternal God, and the faithful
performance of His earnest commando II
seems TO me but yesterday when, upon a similar
occasion, stood here to present 10 you the lust
reward for your then faithful eXertions; and so
touching the mellow chords of the harpof mem
DRY, many are the sweet recollections which fit
across the visions of mind-thouphts pure and
holy, thoughts filed with the music and the lows
of earliest childhood-when. within this sacred
temple beneath IFS silent arches, your footsteps
were first directed IN the blooming pathways OF
virtue and truth: thence, onward and upward
through years OF Joyous loneliness, 10 this
the fulhllnent Of each and every most sangtine
hope. . continue, my young friend, In this
green and glowing pathway, where flowers and
richest gdrlands must strew thy every course
Continue onward ever fulfilling woman's
noblest mission and the hearts tiIlest prompt
ings. In conclusion, accept this smiling treasure
and when your sunny locks shall have whitanad
with the SHOWS of time, may your heart still
pure and bright, reflect It's browning virtues
with all tue luster with which this polished
surface reflects the rays of light.
The ceremonies then concluded with the
singing of the hymn Good Night" by the
choir.